Morality and Psychoanalysis by C.S. Lewis Doodle (BBC Talk 13, Mere Christianity, Bk 3, Chapter 4)
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- Опубліковано 30 жов 2021
- In this doodle, C.S. Lewis considers what the Christian idea of a good man is - the Christian specification for the human machine. Additionally, since Christian morality claims to be a technique for putting the human machine right, how is it related to another technique which seems to make a similar claim-namely, psychoanalysis. An abridged UA-cam version of the broadcast.
You can find the book here: www.amazon.com/Mere-Christiani...
(1:44) Carl Jung's work on himself and his patients convinced him that life has a spiritual purpose beyond material goals. Unlike Freud's materialist worldview, Jung's pantheism led him to believe that spiritual experience was essential to our well-being. Sorry about the spelling in the illustration, I did know the German name started with a "J", but must have been thinking with my English mind.
(2:13) For more detail from C.S. Lewis on Freud (and Jung) on language and literature, see the essay ‘Psycho-Analysis And Literary Criticism’ and also ‘Bluspels And Flalansferes: A Semantic Nightmare’.
Sometimes, Lewis noted, that psychology can be a poor humanistic substitute for theology, the depths of the mind replace the depths of God for the atheist. “For the general effect of materialism [atheism] is to give you, where you expected an indefinite depth of reality, a flat wall only a few inches away. Psycho-analysis offers you some kind of depth back again - lots of things hidden behind the wall. Hence those who have once tasted it feel that they are being robbed of something if we try to take it from them” (Psycho-Analysis And Literary Criticism).
An interesting story from the day that Freud introduced psychoanalysis for the first time to America. Sailing into New York Harbor, Sigmund Freud stood on the deck with Carl Jung and gazed out at the Statue of Liberty illuminating the world. Freud turned to his disciple and whispered, “They don’t realise we’re bringing them the plague.”
(4:23) Interestingly, in the Old Testament scared soldiers were used on the front lines, but could opt out of war lest they destroy the army's morale by fleeing in battle: biblehub.com/deuteronomy/20-8... . See also Judges 7:3 ( biblehub.com/judges/7-3.htm ). "Shell shock" was a traumatic stress disorder first discovered in WWI.
(6:45) The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded to members of the British Armed Forces for valour "in the presence of the enemy". Ever since the first awards were presented by Queen Victoria in 1857, two-thirds of all awards have been personally presented by the British monarch (= Medal of Honour in the USA).
(8:45) Revelation 22.14 biblehub.com/revelation/22-14...
(8:53) See Matthew 25.21 ( biblehub.com/matthew/25-21.htm ) and Malachi 3.2 ( biblehub.com/malachi/3-2.htm ).
(13:09) The closing scene is from 'The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe', and is an enlightening recounting of the psychology of bitter Edmund as he walks to the White Witch’s castle in a snow storm. A brilliant piece of writing, where one relives the previous chapter, and gains a completely different perspective of the positive events when seen through corrupted eyes.
The original broadcast had the following words italicised to add to understanding (shown in CAPS): “which are the RAW MATERIAL of his choice”, “To be the one kind of creature IS heaven”, “Good people know about good AND evil”.
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I am a mom of five who got saved studying some of Lewis's work 15 years ago. My oldest two kids ages 6 and 7 already watch some of these with me and ask questions that tell me they are understanding a lot of it! Thank you for what you do!
Thank you! From the bottom of my heart, thank you. This made me rethink how I should go about my daily walk. Life makes one forget that Every action, every moral choice one makes, plays a part of how he or she will react to future decisions. Like all Christians, I needed a reminder to be like Jesus daily!
Please don't stop making these. They're really insightful. God bless you.
I wasted so much time in life arguing instead of living these point. Lewis makes some of the best points and can still thunder home the gospel. I am thankful I came across his work when I did. Now that I am older I can see even more clearly what he is getting at.
Unparalleled insight and genius. Lewis was the Mozart and Beethoven of Christian morality and accomplishments, and your brilliant doodles bring him to life as he brought God to life in The Chronicles of Narnia. Thank you, and God bless you!
I think I understand what you mean to say, but to say he "brought God to life," doesn't sound right; perhaps rather, that God through Lewis brought life to the chronicles.
(But yes, the Mozart/Beetheoven of Christian writing!)
Your art make Lewis' talks so much easier to keep straight in my head!
Watched this together with my (atheistic) friend
and had a good discussion afterwards.
Once again, this was a pleasure.
Thank you so much 👍
Oh, I loved that little doodle at the end credits. As soon as I saw that figure walking toward the castle I thought "wow, I wonder if that is supposed to be Edmund going to the White Witches castle after leaving the beavers' house." Lo and behold, I was right, and a fitting imagery for this content.
Lewis was a master thinker
Good people know about good and evil. Evil people do not know either- CS Lewis
Thank you for this! I'm reading 'Mere Christianity' and it's nice to come here and get some visual aids after I've read a chapter :) C.S Lewis's writings are so intelligent, and complex, I don't want to miss out on any of the concepts he's writing about, so I find this helps it really sink in :)
Ok, 7:54 to 8:54 literally blew my mind and i've been a Christian all my life. Thank you for putting the work in to give us this content, it literally changed my world view just now.
This is 100% wonderful and my whole day is better because of it.
This is SO well done. When you circled back around to man and God, I was real impressed with how you brought it all together. Thanks!
The thorough research you put into this is refreshing. And it adds a new level to C.S. Lewis's great teachings. Thank you!
Outstanding, as always!
First time I've ever gotten a notification from this channel, even though the notification bell is pushed. I didn't think new doodles were being made, but so glad to discover they are!
One of the very best of this excellent series.
Really worth dwelling on and watching more than once; hitting pause and reflecting on the wisdom it contains and applying the truths to one’s self.
Love this stuff. Inspirational and intelligent.
Blessings Sr for bringing us this material in such a gifty way!!! Thank you!!
These are brilliant. Thank you for making them. I share them with my (adult math) students casually.
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Thank you so much for these doodles. It helps bringing the book to life and retain the important arguments made by C.S. Lewis.
Thank you for the doodles from me too.
Sure helps give clearer picture to the spoken word- therefore helping us to retain the knowledge.
So fascinating to learn about C.S Lewis.
I don't know how I overlooked such a wise Christian teacher.
Maybe it's just the right time in life, at 66 years old now! Lol
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I want to share them with everyone.
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Namaste
Really good stuff brother. Thank you so much for this work.
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"Good people know about good and evil, Bad people do not know about either"
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I really hope that God gave Lewis a pat on the back for keeping such class and sitting down Freud in the same motion
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This means of sharing wisdom and detail captures more of my attention than anything else or any other way. The simple proof, in the moment, is to close one’s eyes for a few seconds and listen only. Then, open the eyes…. which will immediately follow the hand in motion…and the resulting sketch will punctuate and amplify the point made by the words to a deeper level.🥰
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Those last statements.
This is so difficult to understand, but the doodle really helps. Also, I still feel like my mind's about to explode, I need to explore this deeper. Any recommendation?
Hi Eluzia. Was there anything in particular in this talk that piqued your interest? There are some study notes in the video description (and for each video) if that helps any.
Does the unnamed doodler accept charitable contributions? I watch these on nights my depression and mental attacks are most heavy, they have helped and I wish to repay in love
Thanks for your very kind offer, but I don't receive monies for the work. God supplies my needs. Just treat yourself to a Lewis book you haven't read yet, or treat a family member or friend so you have a heap to talk about. So glad they helped you.
Yes the Jews believed the heart is the center of thought because it's where the will lives. The will being the arena of moral choice.
You’re definitely right. Good thing to keep in mind when reading Scripture. That the connotation of heart was different for them than it is in our modern English culture.